Program Learning Outcomes - 303

Program learning outcomes outline what Mohawk's graduates need to know and be able to do after they complete this program.

Initially, most program learning outcomes were developed by the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (MTCU) in consultation with employers and educators. Now, they are reviewed and updated during program review, in consultation with employers, graduates, and current students.

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Vocational Standards

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  1. Process and maintain financial records in compliance with relevant policies, procedures and regulations for individuals and/or organizations.
  2. Prepare and present financial information in compliance with relevant legislation and regulations for individuals and/or organizations.
  3. Generate financial reports for individuals and/or organizations by applying financial mathematics and statistics.
  4. Contribute to the development and the implementation of a financial plan to meet individuals' and/or organizations' needs and objectives.
  5. Contribute to the development and the implementation of marketing strategies to promote financial products and services and to enhance customer service.
  6. Develop and implement strategies to establish and maintain professional networking and business relationships in the finance sector.
  7. Analyze, within a Canadian context, the impact of economic variables, legislation, ethics, technology and the environment on individuals' and/or organizations' operations.
  8. Develop and implement ongoing strategies for personal and professional development, highlighting ethics, values and standards in the finance sector.

Essential Employability Skills

All graduates with the following Ontario College credentials, Ontario College Certificate, Ontario College Diploma and Ontario College Advanced Diploma, must be able to reliably demonstrate Essential Employability Skills in a combination of the following 11 skill areas:

  1. Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.
  2. Respond to written, spoken or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.
  3. Execute mathematical operations accurately.
  4. Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
  5. Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
  6. Locate, select, organize and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.
  7. Analyze, evaluate and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.
  8. Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems and contributions of others.
  9. Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
  10. Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.
  11. Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions and consequences.

Find out more about Essential Employability Skills here.